Home»Latest News (Page 161)

The Future of CUNY and Public Education: Key Issues for 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates

The Future of CUNY and Public Education: Key Issues for 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates

Editorial credit: II.studio / shutterstock.com  As New York City prepares for its 2025 mayoral election, voters and students alike are paying close attention to the future of public education. In particular, the affordability and accessibility of the City University of New York (CUNY) system have emerged as critical issues. CUNY, historically known as a gateway […]

The Future of Brooklyn Politics: A Conversation with Henry Butler on Leadership, Diversity, and the Upcoming Mayoral Race

The Future of Brooklyn Politics: A Conversation with Henry Butler on Leadership, Diversity, and the Upcoming Mayoral Race

By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy of Henry Butler  Brooklyn, a borough known for its rich diversity and dynamic political landscape, is on the cusp of significant change. As we look toward the 2025 mayoral race, there are substantial shifts in the political fabric of this vibrant community. In this interview with Pearl Phillip, our […]

How Bird Flu Differs from Seasonal Flu − An Infectious Disease Researcher Explains

How Bird Flu Differs from Seasonal Flu − An Infectious Disease Researcher Explains

By Hanna D. Paton , THE CONVERSATION  The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years. Since early […]

As the Humanitarian Crisis Continues, PAHO Sends Almost Three Tons of Essential Medicines and Health Supplies to Haiti

As the Humanitarian Crisis Continues, PAHO Sends Almost Three Tons of Essential Medicines and Health Supplies to Haiti

Editorial credit: Simon Roughneen / shutterstock.com Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2 April 2025, (PAHO/WHO) – As part of its commitment to address the prolonged humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) sent a new shipment of almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies from its Strategic Reserve in Panama, which arrived in […]